Early Childhood - Pre-K2 Lead Teacher

Summary

Come join our team!!!!! Family owned Christian center, loving and teaching children through Christ. Flexible management, making employees feel like family.

Responsibilities include developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

Duties

• Instruct preschool-aged children using curriculum and activities designed to promote spiritual, intellectual and creative growth
• Create a fun and safe learning environment
• Develop schedules and routines to ensure adequate physical activity, rest, and playtime
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and parents
• Communicate with parents on students' growth and progress
• Maintain the health and safety of all students
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age
• Of good character and reputation
• Passionate about working with children
• Ability to build rapport with children
• Positive and patient demeanor
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 3 - 6 months previous experience in childcare, teaching, or other related fields
• High school diploma or GED, and meet ONE of the following requirements:
• 6 months of supervised programmatic experience with a minimum of 24 hours of training related to the care of children. (Training available for the right candidate)
• 3 months programmatic experience and at least one of the following education backgrounds: a) one year early childhood certificate, b) teaching diploma
• CDA, two or four year degree in Early Childhood Education or related fields
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Willing to receive Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Discounted childcare
• College Tuition Reimbursement
• On The Job Training
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Family Atmosphere
• Lots of room for creativity!
• Time outdoors every day
• Predictable hours
• No night or weekend work